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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
A Rill 10 Amend the OIeomargarine Aet

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Sen. Beck's bill
introduced to-day, to amend the oleo-
margarine act, reduces the annual tax on
Wholesale dealers in oleomargarine from
$4sO to S1e0 and the license tax on re-
tail dealers in oleomargarine from s4o to
$l2 per annum- The license tax on man
ufacsur of oieomargarine is left un-
changed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
Bate Formally Elected.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, an. 25.-The legis-
lature assembled at noon to-day and
proceeded with the sixth ballot for United
States senator. Ex-Governor Bate, dem,,
received 81 votes; A. H. Hughes, rep,
43 and Porter, dem, 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28

Senate.-The following memorial was
introduced by Mr.. Wechselberg, from
the German Aid Society, of Milwaukee,
praying for restrictions Ipon the natur-
alization of Foreigners.
PETITIONS INTRODUCED.
BY the president of the senate, from
the board of supervisors of st. Croix
county praying for the enactment of
law to prohibit railroad companies within
the state from discriminating between
places on long or short hauls.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Erwin, appropriatiug $12 600
each for the years 1887 and 1888 for the
use of the state fish commissioner. BY
Mr.. Lins, to amend section 1924, revised
statutes, and to provide for appeals un
der said section. By Mr.. Dyson, to pro-
vide for the subdivision and plating of
lands owned in ssveralty; also to amend
the statutes relating to plank and turn
pike corporations. Adjourned.
House-The following bills were intro
duced: By Mr.. Hadield, to repeal chapter
211, laws of 1885, relating to the exer-
else of the right of suffrage by women in
school matters; also. to repeal chapter
270, laws of 1881, in regard to the cleo
tior of justices of the peace and con-
stables in incorporated villages; also, to
facilitate the laying out of certain high
ways through the lands of the Industrial
School for Boys, at Waukesha; also, to
provide for laying out highways from
| points within to points without the
| boundries of incorporated cities and vii
| lagos; also to provide for the Organization
| of local insurance companie. in the cit
les and villages of the state. By Mr.
Powell, to amend section 1875, r. s., re-
lating to minors. 1t proposes that the
words pool table" and pigeon hole
| table" shall be included In the law, which
| prohibits persons who own such tables
from allowing minors to play upon
| them By Mr.. Scott, to provide that
| personal property shall descend to the
family of deceased debtor,
| free from claims against his estate.
By Mr.. Knapp, to amend the revised
statutes in regard to the organization of
trust companies. By Mr.. CantveI. ap.
| propriating S2,5O0 to Patrick Carey:
5000 to Patrick Loughlin; 5000 to NJ.
]. Burke; $500 to Mrs Susan Schwank
| Whose husband was killed.. and g.. 500 to
Matthew Schwank, in full payment for in
| iuries received in the fall of the south
wing of the capitol, Nov. s, 1888; also to
amend the revised statutes relating to
| claims against the estates of deceased
| persons Adjourned.
THURSDAY. Jan. 20.
| Hosse.-Mr. Scion presented memor-
ial TO congress relating to the manufac-
ture and sale of oieomargarine. Mr.
Field introduced bill relating to mort
cages on household furniture A bill was
introduced by Mr. Cunningham to cstab-
lish the fifteenth Judicial circuit. Ad-
| journed.
Sendts.-Sen. Dyson introduced a bill
providing for the employment and main
| tenance of director of the washburn
! Observatory; also, bill by Sen. Fritz, TO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
PRETTY FRANK.

The House Loss Nay be the Ssnate's Gain.
WAsHIsGTos, Jan 25.-The republican
side of the house loses one of its chief
dsbaters in the election of Mr.. Hiseoek
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
BALLOTIyG FOR SENATOR'S.
No Change In the Situation.

ISBIaSoPLIs, Jan. 25.-The Legislature
in Joint session at noon to-day took two
ballots for senator, but with no change
in the result.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
No War Yet.

LONDON, Jan. 2+.-The Telegraph has
the following: Gen. Boulanger says not
one man, horse or gun has been moved
to the frontier"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
Pudding -esting contests are popular in
Seattle, Washington territory.

When irritation of the throat causes
tickling cough. use Red Star Cough Cure,
which viii eject immediate and psrma-
nsnt relief. One Of Brooklyn's Board Of
Health officers recommends il a. purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless. Price,
- cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON,
Badger PoStmasters appointed Patents
Granted TO Wisconsin Men.
All Manner of Schemes Sprung to De-
feat the Blair Educational Bill.
Engineers Reports on the Canals in
Wisconsin Sent to the House.
TIE OFFICES.


Wisconsin Fourth Glass Postmaster Appoint
mcntS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The following
postmasters were appointed for wiscon-
sin to-day;
John II. Welsmsnn, at Brighton. Kenoshs
county.
Matthias Bernhard. at Glenhaven. Grant c uu-
ty.
Charles c. Brown. at Hebron Jefferson couu-
{. o. Sherlock, at Lsndstadt. Shawauo couu-
ty.
A. L. Storrs, at Mt, Hope Grant county.
Nlctolss Dshr, at st. John, Calumet county.
Patents Granted TO Wisconsin Inventors.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Patents were
granted the following Wisconsin people
to-day: James A. Dudley, Delavan, com
bined ladder holder and scaffold bracket;
David Jones, assignor of half to D. d.
Mccoy, Bay View, nail plate feeder;
George Larkia, Seymoure, fire escape:
Franklin NJ. Martin, Altoona, commode
chair; Ira F. Wallace, Altoona, exhaust
mechanism for locomotives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28

Charles Dickens, the younger, is to vis-
it Amsrica this year and give readings
from his fathers works.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28

A LARGE black gum tree has been found
on the eastern shore of Maryland which
exudes tiny streams of water from its
branches and twigs. Standing short
distance from the tree, so as to place it
between the inspector and the sun, the
suns rays reflect a beautiful rainbow
through the mist.
AN American club has been established
in Madrid. 1t is open to all travelling
Americans in Spain, as visitors, being
supported by the residents from the
United States. Its specialties appear to
be files OF the American newspapers and
Blue Grass whisky, and it promises well.
In view of the vague and contradictory
character of the reports from Europe of
the alleged warlike preparations and in
tentions of some of the powers, there is
reason to suspect that these reports
are concocted by spectators for stock
iobbing purposes. The probability is
that there will be no war in Europe at
present.
The passage by the q. S. senate of the
fishery retaliation act by &c to l, shows
that the senate at least is not willing to
stand much more of Dominion bluster.
The bill is pretty certain to go through
the house just as lively, and then it will
be time for Canada to go slow, or she will
be taken in out of the weather and cared
for properly and without charge.
THERE is now in the Museum of the
Royal College of Surgeons in London an
artificial leg found in an ancient Roman
tomb at Capua in 1885. The vases dis
covered in the same tomb indicate that
the leg was used by a person who lived
about the year 300 B. C. This artificial
limb is raade chiefly of pieces of thin
bronze fastened to core of wood. A few
pieces of iron were also used in making
it. The skeleton to which it belonged
was found entire, with the exception of
the leg that it replaced.
VIRGINIA farmer has discovered new
use for oleomargarine. He adds 1t to the
skinned nilk on which he feeds his
calves. lie says that he never raised bet
ter calves, even when re fed them on new
milk. He uses an ounce of o!eomargar-
inc TO a quart of milk. Prof. Stewart,
commenting on this, says half an ounce
would be sufficient, and that boiled flax
seed is mnch cheaper and no doubt quite
as healthy. One ounce of faxseed before
boiling, is mixed after boiling with
quart of SKINNED milk. As the calf
grows Older, the q Iantity may be increas-
ed to two ounces g. tho quart. Boil the
haxseed to a Jelly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
THE Posr-orPIoE conrEsr.

This section of Chippewa county is
watching with much interest the struggle
for the position of postmaster nc this
point, the term of the present incumbent
expiring at the end of this month. The
race has narrowed down to three candi-
dates. Lavi f. Martin, prominent
merchant of this city who is endorsed by
Levi NJ. Villas of Eau Claire, and brother
of the postmaster general, and until within
short time supported by Assemblyman
-. Cunningham, editor of the Times,
the democratic organ in this county.
Edward Hastings, who is the selection of
the mugvumpian element, which has for
it's leader the Hon. Thad. @. Pound, ex-
lieutenant governor. The third candidate
James A. Taylor, is endorsed by the
democracy of this city, Chairman Walker,
Congressman Bragg, Postmaster General
Villas and the leading democrats of the
state. No one questions the fact that the
interest of the party will be best served by
the appointment of an out and out demo
crat, who has the confidence of the people
and the party. President Clevelands
action in the matter will be waited with
much anxiety by the democrats in this
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.

The Tyranny of the House Rules Being En-
ployed to Defeat it.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The chances of
the educational bill seem now to depend
upon the fighting strength in the closing
days of the session. The committee hav-
ing it in hand have decided not to try to
call it up during their special day which
was granted them during the last
session. They have for an excuse the
fact that their chairman agreed when the
day was given them that they would not
attempt 10 consider the educational bill
on that date. The bill has had hard
fight at every step in the house. When
it was first referred to. the educational
committee it found that body apparently
packed against it. More than that it
was made up that the members were not
even willing to give the bill a hearing in
the house. They took upon themselves
the responsibility of refusing to give the
house chance to express itself on the
question. They quietly laid the bill en-
the table, and no amount of persuasion
by scores of members of the house could
induce these half dozen men who held
the power over this committee, to make
even an adverse report on this bill, or
take any step that would give the major
ity of the house q chance to express
themselves on the subject. They deliber
ately, and Intentionally strsngled it in
committee, denying to the majority of
the house the privilege of an expression
I This hill tbns handled ha Iu.
cational committee was the Willis bill
which differed little from the Blair bill.
When the senate sent the Blair bill over
to the house, its friends, taking wisdom
from the experiences of the Willis ball in
the educational committee, asked that it
be sent to the labor committee, and when
the speaker insisted that it belonged to
the educational committee, under the
rules, they found themselves possessed of
ample strength to send it wherever they
wanted 1t, by a ma jority vote. So they
sent this and another bill by Mr.. Willis
to the labor committee. When the matter
came up there, the same strangula-
tiOn process was tried, and was nearly
successful, and when the bill was at last
reported, it was so changed that its
friends did not recognize it. However
they were quite willing to have
it come on the calendar in any
shape, for they believed that they
could readily have strength to
amend it if they could once get 1t up in
the house. But the committee did not
have its morning hour until last week,
and then a handful of the opponents of
the bill deliberately applied the strangu-
lation process again, and refused to per-
NIT two-thirds majority of the house to
speak its desires upon the measure.
They maliciously and deliberately fill
bustered away the two morning hours in
order to prevent its consideration, though
it was clearly shown that over two-thirds
of the houss desired to consider it. It's
only chance now is in an attempt to pas.
it under the two-thirds rule during the
closing days of the session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
Deficiency of Polite Language.
Philadelphia Eyening Call.

"This eternal beg pardon intimation
that you have failed to hear is beginning
to be tiresome," growied an old gentle
man the other day. 'What?' is too ab-
rupt and How is execrab,e, and yet
some other form besides beg pardon"
could be used, Why not sometimes to
say / did not understand you or Please
repea: that or excuse my inattention.'
Then too the speaker sometimes talks in
such an indistinct manner that he had
ought to say beg pardon instead of the
patient listener"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28

st. Jacobs Oil desdens pain and makes
the lame walk. Major Arnold, of the
Occidental Hotel, San Francisco, Cal,
vas completely cured of rheumatism by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
Among the ChippewaS.
rIrE LUMBER INTEREST.


CsIPrEwA FALLS, Jan. 25.-An inspector
for the lumber companies in the Chip
pewa Valley returned yesterday from Il
tour of inspection of the various logging
camps, tributary to the Chippewa, and
gives very fsttering reports of the success
OF the output thus far this season. The
weather continues to hold favorable for
operations, and loggers are not slow to
take advantage of it. The output of logs
in all the Wisconsin districts will be
amazingly large, and the mills are pre-
pairing for one of the busiest seasons ever
experienced in this section of the state.
Many of the heaviest contractors
will have filed their requirements
by Feb. Is, and are making n5w
contracts. The c. l.. & b. Co, have given
contracts during the past week for TO-,
100000 and Ii. NJ. Stocking Co. of Eau
Claire have leased contract to William
Fowlds to put in 100000. Mr.. Fowids
left last week with crew of forty men
for his camp i'll Bayfield, county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
IRON MINEg.

During the past 10 days, several ex-
periencsd mineralogists in the employ
of stock company in this city, have
been Investigating the mineral resources
of this county, the result being discov-
cry, which may throw the Penokee range
into the shade. One of the mineral
ogists report to the company: In the
town of Knapp there is hugh hill of
about 100 acres superficial ARA, rising to
an elevation between 100 and
100 feet from the railroad track.
Careful assayei, repeatedly made, prove
the composite to be a brown bematite ore,
full of manganese, and this rich ore IL
embedded in clear lumber of an exquisite
quality" The bulk of the umber used in
the United States is imported, but this
discovery may lead to its expectation in
the future. Mr.. Weyerhauser, president
of the Mississippi Logging com mpany, to-
gether with several other large capitalists,
spent several days at Knapp, prospecting.
A very large stock company was organ
lied Saturday, with headquarters at Knapp,
where an Office will be opened, and large
smelling works will be located at
that point. Options in the
cannot be bought at any price, as nearly
all have been purchased-speculation
running to the extreme. As sample,
one man bought an option on forty acres
for S25 and sold TO one of our prominent
citizens, for $1,000. The purchases ex-
tend into the eastern part of st. CroiH
county, several miles west and southwest
OF Knapp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28

prohibit the leasing of convict labor of
the state prison, and to repeal certain
sections of the revised statutes relating
thereto. Sen. Loveioy, bill to amend
the present law relating to excise and the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. Adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
WISCONSIN LEGISL AZURE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.

Senate.-The following memorial was
introduced by Mr.. Wechselberg, from
the German Aid Society, of Milwaukee,
praying for restrictions &pon the natur-
aliZation of Foreigners
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28

By the president of the senate, from
the board of supervisors of st. Croix
county praying for the enactment of a
law to prohibit railroad companie. within
the state from discriminating between
places on long or short hauls.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-01
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Returns Show the AdOp ton of the New
Constitution-Some of the Changes.

Returns Show the Adoption of the New
Constitution-Some of the Changes.
PHILADELPHIA, June 80 Enough returns
have been received at the Knights of
Labor general headquarters to show
the adoption of the new constitution
by a two-thlrds vote, The German
assem- blies voted against the clause provid-
ing that any member or assembly intro
duciug beer or intoxicating liquors at any
meeting or entertainment of the order
shall be suspended or expelled The arti-
Gle providing for per capita tax of not
less than two cents per month to create a
fund for cooperative enterprises was
adopted unanimously The General
Executive Board is gwen full power
to settle all strikes and disputes,
whether sanctioned by the board or
not, and the boards powers are increased
in many other particulars. Hereafter each
district. State, National or unattached
local assembly shall be entitled to one del
egate to each 5000 members or majority
fraction thereof, and the term of off e is
fixed at two years. The National trade
assemblies clause is probably the most
important of the changes 1t provides
that any particular trade or calling may
form National trade assembly provided
two thirds of the local assemblies, the en-
tire mem bership of which is composed of
such trades, vote to do so: provided also
that not less than ten assemblies, if there
be that number in the order, may receive
a charter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-01
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

1T is meet and drink that is depriving
many family of food Omaha Bee.
EVERY man can organize his own
savings institutions. Let him give his
whisky and beer money to his wife to
keep, and his tobacco money to his
children's savings bank. Philadelphia
Record.
The Temperance cause is prosper
ing finely in Finland. Many new So
cieties are being formed, Temperance
taverns and dining-rooms are being
opened, and wealthy people are sup
porting the cause.
THROUGH the influence of the w. G.
7. u, of Delaware, bills have been
passed by the Legislature prohibiting
the sale of impure literature and max
ing scientific Temperance instruction
compulsory in all public schools.-M
y independent.
THE German Government has been
worried for some time over the alarm
ing number of suicides which occur
daily throughout the Empire and
among the officers and privates in the
army. Eleven persons in Berlin at
tempted to accomplish suicide on re-
cent Sunday. Bismarck has inves-
tigated the suicide problem in Ger
many, and he attributes the mania for
self-destruction to beer drinking. Chi
cn00 Mail
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-01
THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late Dispatches.
FROM WASHINGTON.

w. L. TRENHOLM, Comptroller of the
Currency, stated on the 23d that the BUSH
ness of the country was in good condi-
ton, and that people could look for another
prosperous year.
DURING the seven days ended on the
gath there were III business failures in the
United S ates, against 2l3 the previous
seven q a S.
The President on the oath accepted the
the dedication to him of the eulogy on
Henry Ward Beecher by DR.. Parker, Of
the City Temple, London DR.. Parker will
deliver the eulogy in Brooklyn in October
next
THERE was an increase of 118 Presden-
tial post-offices in the United States dur
ing the last fiscal year, the total number
now being 1886
AT twenty-six leading clearing houses
in the United States during the week
enled on the 25th the exchanges aggre-
gated 1901, $780, 1852, against s., o32, 1888 S34 the
previous week. As compared with the
corresponding week of 1856, the increase
amounts to IA percent.
AN order was issued by Commissioner
Sparks on the e5th cancelling fifty-five
desert-land entries in Wyoming on account
of fraud.
THERE have been placed on the pension
rolls tifty-fiye thousand new pensi toner's
during the present fiscal year. This num-
Der is larger than in any one year since
the war except 1865.
The President was reported on the 27th
to have concluded not to make an appoint
raant to ill the vacant Supreme Judgeship
until December
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-01
GREAT DESoLATioN.
The Destruction at MarshfieId, Wis, Al
most Complete The Loss Now Placed
at acknowledgements of the Sufferers.

The Destruction at MarshfieId, Wis, Al
most Eofnplete-The Loss Now Placed
at S4:00u;Oa0--Needs of the Sufferers.
MARsHfiELt, Wis, Jutls s5-The tetsl
l6ss By Mondays fire is not less than s.. :
000,000 according to the latest figures.
The Upham Manufacturing Company loses
not less than $500, 900. The principal losses
besides the above are:
John Schourr, $4,000; Sanger, Rockwell &
Co., 5000; Wisconsin Central railroad depot
and vicinity, $4,000; e. G. Schmidt, store s25,-
600; Vollmer & Kraus, store, $4,000;
Williams Martin, $4,000; W. A. Sex
ton, dfHg-steFe,. $1,000; w. II. Bridge,
$500; John B. GILL; Treiflont House $4,000;
John Seimelz, 5000; William T. N6d & Sons,
hardware, 10000; Joseph Thomas sS,0t0;
Thomas S. Norton, the Times, 5000; Fl. ..
Pankow, the D.mocrm $1,000; the upham
store and stock, $4,000; Joseph Rumenoff, S1s,-
Geo; Marshfield Bank, $4,000. About one thou
sand other losses range from 800 to 800. The
assurances average about one-sixth on the
losses
The rapidity of the fire was terrific. 1t
would catch at twenty rods. Tt ragged all
the afJerno6n and till ten a: iii. The saw
and planing mills the Banner hour=mills,
the furniture factory and the entire luni-
Der yard Of the Uphafn Manufacturing
Company were destroyed, not a board or
building being left. The electric
light works were burned and the
water works were badly injured:
Twelve solid blocks of stores and
busin ess houses are destroyed. A strong
wind blew from the southeast, but the
flames backed clear around the heart of
the town. The people worked like tigers:
Twelve buildings were blown UP WITH
dynamite, but it did no good. The only
manufacturing establishments left are the
stave factory, hub and spoke factory and
alcohol factory. Words can not picture
the scene
w. II. Uphs m, the chief loser ran up
the American flag yesterday, and says he
shall rebuild. He says the company will
meet all demands and has plenty of money
TO build with. Nearly every business man
will build in brick. The fire was so hot
that logs in the mill-pond were all burned.
Only one store is left, and all the Central
avenue business buildings We're burned.
There is a report that four lives were
lost, but it is not yet verified The road
sides for a mile leading from the town are
filed with all kinds of household goods.
Many people are living in barns, and many
who can find no shelter are camping out.
Many have also left the city, the Wisconsin
Central generously taking all fire suf-
ferers free of expense to any point on
its lines. Supplies of food can not be
obtained here, but generous gifts are be-
ginning to come in. There is pressing
need of all kinds of provisions. General
Manager Mellen of the Wisconsin Central
issued an order yesterday to all conductors
on that line to convey without charge any
provisions or supplies that may be sent to
the sufferers. The order also applies to
families left destitute and who may de-
sire to move to other points of the line.